营养学是对营养科学的一种解释和交流，它使人们能够就健康和疾病中的食物和生活方式做出知情和实用的选择。营养师通过适当的营养促进身体健康。他们与有特殊饮食需要的人一起工作，向公众介绍营养，评估和改善治疗方法，并对患者，医生，护士和其他卫生专业人员进行教育。营养师的角色正在迅速变化，并越来越重视在社区和医院工作。营养师在研究，教育，工业和媒体中也发挥着作用，对优质营养和饮食教育的需求不断增长。饮食实践基于一系列学术学科，这些学科需要确保研究生营养师具有提供出色的营养建议和护理所需的技能水平。
With an increased scrutiny on eating and obesity, along with demand from both government and the public for nutritional and dietetic education, the role of dietitians has never been more important. Dietetics is the interpretation and communication of the science of nutrition, which enables people to make informed choices about food and lifestyle. Dietitians work with individuals with special dietary needs, inform the general public about nutrition, evaluate and improve treatments, and educate patients, doctors, nurses and other health professionals. This course covers the broad range of sciences that informs dietetics and is the first of its kind in the UK to award academic credit for practice placements.<br><br>Dietitians are employed in the NHS in both hospital and community settings. In addition, dietitians work in sports nutrition, food industry, charities, education and research or on a freelance basis. This degree gives you the theoretical knowledge and the practical experience to meet those expectations.